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And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more.

At the top of the ballot in Trumbull is the race for a new first selectman. Democrat Vicki Tesoro, Republican Paul S. Lavoie and Petitioning Candidate Micheal F. Redgate are vying for the seat being vacated by Tim Herbst.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To check your polling place,
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Here is the ballot:

First Selectman: Vote for one

Vicki Tesoro - D

Paul S. Lavoie - R

Micheal F. Redgate - Petitioning Candidate

Town Clerk: Vote for one

Mary Markham - D

Suzanne Burr Monaco - R

Town Treasurer: Vote for one

Anthony Musto - D

John L. Ponzio - R

Board of Finance: Vote for any three

Andrew Palo - D

Marty Isaac - D

Lainie McHugh - D

Steve Choi - R

Board of Education: Vote for any seven

Michael Miller - D

Lucinda Timpanelli - D

Kathleen Fearon - D

Julia McNamee - D

Michael Ward - D

Loretta Chory - R

Jeffrey M. Donofrio - R

Matt Caron - R

Jackie Norcel - R

Marie Petitti - R

Board of Assessment Appeals: Vote for one

Timothy Cantafio - D

Planning and Zoning Commission (five-year term beginning in 2017): Vote for one

Tony Silber - D

Tony Chory - R

Planning and Zoning Commission (five-year term beginning in 2018): Vote for one

Tony D'Aquila - D

David Preusch - R

Zoning Board of Appeals
five-year term beginning in 2017)
: Vote for one

Matthew C. Reale - D

Carl J. Scarpelli - R

Zoning Board of Appeals five-year term beginning in 2018): Vote for one